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... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
... 22 Restoring your system settings 24 Protecting your computer 25 Getting Windows® Help and Support 26 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to your computer Connecting a USB storage device 27 Connecting microphone and speakers 28 Connecting multiple external displays 31 Connecting an HDTV 33 Chapter 4: Using your computer Proper posture when using your Desktop PC 35 Using the memory card reader 36 Using the optical drive 37 Using the multimedia keyboard (on selected models only 38 Chapter 5: Connecting to the Internet Wired connection 43 Wireless connection...
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... with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with the limits for help. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; Operation is connected. •...
... with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with the limits for help. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference; Operation is connected. •...
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... install an additional optical disk drive in this button to turn on your computer. 5. ���O��p�t�ic�a�l��d�is an optical disk drive in �k��)�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r��b�u�tt�o�n�. Insert a Memory...
... install an additional optical disk drive in this button to turn on your computer. 5. ���O��p�t�ic�a�l��d�is an optical disk drive in �k��)�. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports connect to a headphone or speaker. 4. ���P�o�w�e�r��b�u�tt�o�n�. Insert a Memory...
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... USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 4. ���H�D�M��I �p�o�rt�. This port connects to the rear speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to a headphone or speaker. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect...
... USB 3.0 controller limitation, USB 3.0 devices can only be used under Windows® OS environment and after the USB 3.0 driver installation. • USB 3.0 devices can only be used as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others . 4. ���H�D�M��I �p�o�rt�. This port connects to the rear speakers in a 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Switch to turn ON/OFF the power supply to a headphone or speaker. These Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) ports connect...
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... port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 15. ��L�A�N� (�R�J�-�4��5�)�p��o�r�t�. These vents allow air ventilation. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
... port connects to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. DO NOT block the air vents on this optional ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 15. ��L�A�N� (�R�J�-�4��5�)�p��o�r�t�. These vents allow air ventilation. This port allows Gigabit connection to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable...
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... output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card...
... output ports on the ASUS Graphics Card may vary with different models. 14 Chapter 1: Getting started Connecting an external monitor Using the ASUS Graphics Card (on selected models only) Connect your monitor to a power source. Plug the monitor to the display output port on the discrete ASUS Graphics Card. To connect an external monitor using the ASUS Graphics Card: 1. ENGLISH Setting up your computer This section guides you through connecting the main hardware devices, such as the external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and power cord, to a display output port on the ASUS Graphics Card...
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... display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. ASUS CM6830 15 To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device...
... display output ports Connect your monitor to a display output port on the rear panel of this user manual for details. ASUS CM6830 15 To connect an external monitor using the onboard display output ports: 1. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port, or a DVI-D monitor to the DVI-D port, or an HDMI monitor to the HDMI port on the graphics card. • To connect multiple external monitors to your computer. 2. Plug the monitor to a power source. • If your computer comes with an ASUS Graphics Card, the graphics card is set as the primary display device...
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... new settings and restarts. ASUS CM6830 18 Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to skip this step without entering any information. To skip this chapter. 6. You may also click Next to set up your password, then click Next. Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Review your computer on. To start using your computer. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens...
... new settings and restarts. ASUS CM6830 18 Select Use recommended settings or Install important updates only to skip this step without entering any information. To skip this chapter. 6. You may also click Next to set up your password, then click Next. Wait for a few minutes until the Set Up Windows screen appears. 2. Review your computer on. To start using your computer. If you in configuring the basic settings of screens...
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... software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Select Create a password. 3. Key in your location. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it . It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. ASUS CM6830 25 Click Finish to set up a user's password...
... software Trend Micro Internet Security is purchased separately. Select Create a password. 3. Key in your location. To launch Windows® Help and Support, click > Help and Support. Select the user that you with guides and answers in using the applications in a password and confirm it . It is pre-installed on your computer from virus. To activate Trend Micro Internet Security: 1. ASUS CM6830 25 Click Finish to set up a user's password...
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... of the graphics card. Turn off your Windows desktop. Connect the two monitors to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Refer to your computer To set display modes. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set up your computer. When a graphics card is set to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to...
... of the graphics card. Turn off your Windows desktop. Connect the two monitors to Setting up multiple displays: 1. Refer to your computer To set display modes. ENGLISH Connecting multiple external displays Your desktop PC may come with VGA, HDMI, or DVI ports and allows you are allowed to set up your computer. When a graphics card is set to connect multiple external displays. For some graphic cards, only the monitor that is installed in your computer, connect the monitors on how to connect a monitor to...
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.... The Drivers installation tab appears if Autorun is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6830 46 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to...
.... The Drivers installation tab appears if Autorun is an all-in-one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the interface settings ASUS CM6830 46 Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows® operating system. ENGLISH Chapter 6 Using the utilities The Support DVD and Recovery DVD may use the Recovery Partition feature to...
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... your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to the factory default settings. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. System Recovery: This...
... your hard disk drive used to restore the operating system, drivers, and utilities installed on your Desktop PC at the factory. Follow the onscreen instructions to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled]. 3. Take your Desktop PC to an authorized ASUS service center if you to restore the system to the factory default settings. Select one of any customized configuration settings (such as Outlook PST files) to USB storage devices or to a network drive and make a backup copy of the support DVD. 4. System Recovery: This...
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... incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 56 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as instructed to restore the image. 4. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on your Desktop PC. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Select OK to start to...
... incorrect drive partition. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updated drivers and utilities. 56 Chapter 26: Using the utilities Remove the external hard disk drive before the system recovery. 5. Ensure to back up Windows on bootup and select the optical drive (may be labeled as instructed to restore the image. 4. To use the Recovery DVD: 1. ENGLISH Using the Recovery DVD (on your Desktop PC. Insert the Recovery DVD into the optical drive. Restoring will be powered ON. 2. Select OK to start to...
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... the Power button to use the arrow keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Check if the Number Lock LED is not responding. ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn it on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only...
... the Power button to use the arrow keys on the keyboard, then click Start Task Manager. 2. Check if the Number Lock LED is not responding. ENGLISH Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter presents some problems you want to connect to. • Connect the external antennas (optional) to turn it on the top of your chassis until the computer shuts down. I cannot connect to a wireless nestwork using the ASUS WLAN Card (on selected models only...
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... to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to the VGA port has display. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on the monitor video connector is installed on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on...
... to test if the USB storage device is detected. • Connect your monitor to the VGA port has display. No display on the monitor. • Check if the monitor is powered on. • Ensure that your monitor is properly connected to the video output port on the monitor video connector is installed on . • During POST, only the monitor connected to a video output port on the discrete graphics card. • Check if any of the pins on...
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... is not respond. 1. ASUS CM6830 59 ENGLISH ? When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is scratched or damaged. ? Click > Computer. 2. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. To change the screen resolution: 1. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure...
... is not respond. 1. ASUS CM6830 59 ENGLISH ? When the pop-up . • Check if the disc is scratched or damaged. ? Click > Computer. 2. Refer to open the Screen Resolution setting screen: • Click > Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Change display settings. • Right click anywhere on your HDTV for the resolution. 3. Click Apply or OK. To change the screen resolution: 1. My speakers produce no sound. • Ensure...
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... is not turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is unplugged from the power outlet. Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to your computer. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on . Try installing another monitor. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Press the power key on the front panel to ensure...
... is not turned on (Black screen) Possible Cause The signal cable is unplugged from the power outlet. Signal cable problems Action • Connect the signal cable to the correct display port (onboard VGA or discrete VGA port). • If you are using a discrete VGA card, connect the signal cable to your computer. Display Problem No display output after turning the computer on . Try installing another monitor. 60 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Press the power key on the front panel to ensure...
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... back audio ports. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Try using another LAN cable. If one port failed, check if the port is not connected. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is set to multi-channel. Speaker or headphone does not work , contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is on. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6830 61 Close the anti-virus software. Ensure the LAN LED is connected...
... back audio ports. If not, try another speaker or headphone. Try using another LAN cable. If one port failed, check if the port is not connected. ENGLISH LAN Problem Possible Cause The LAN cable is set to multi-channel. Speaker or headphone does not work , contact the ASUS service center. Reinstall the LAN driver Audio Problem No Audio Possible Cause Speaker or headphone is on. Reinstall the audio driver ASUS CM6830 61 Close the anti-virus software. Ensure the LAN LED is connected...
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... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. ENGLISH System Problem System speed...
... ASUS Service Center for servicing. • Replace with a new hard disk drive. • Replace with better air flow. Action Close some of the programs. • Use an anti-virus software to scan for your computer. • Reinstall the operating system. • S end the damaged hard disk drive to an area with compatible memory modules. • Remove the extra memory modules that you have installed, then try again. ENGLISH System Problem System speed...
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... using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on the computer. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CM6830 63 The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download the latest BIOS versions. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus...
... using a compatible or ASUS-recommended CPU fan. Restore the BIOS to its full speed when the computer is working in use. Update the BIOS to your computer is powering on the computer. Ensure that your Desktop PC's warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center. ASUS CM6830 63 The fan runs on its default settings. Ensure that you know how to reinstall the motherboard, try to download the latest BIOS versions. Visit the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus...